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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,596.52, 6,343.85 and 2,607.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,596.52, 6,343.85 and 2,607.57 is: 3,598.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,596.52 : 6,343.85 = 2,607.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,596.52/6,343.85 = 2,607.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,596.52x = 6,343.85 × 2,607.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,596.52x = 16,542,032.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,542,032.94/4,596.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,598.82

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